Solicitations: July 2019 – DC Comics

New Series and One-Shots

Batman: Curse of the White Knight #1

In this explosive sequel to the critically acclaimed blockbuster Batman: White Knight from writer/artist Sean Murphy, The Joker recruits Azrael to help him expose a shocking secret from the Wayne family’s legacy— a nd to run Gotham City into the ground! As Batman rushes to protect the city and his loved ones from danger, the mystery of his ancestry unravels, dealing a devastating blow to the Dark Knight.

Exciting new villains and unexpected allies will clash in this unforgettable chapter of the White Knight saga — and the truth about the blood they shed will shake Gotham to its core!

Doom Patrol: Weight of the Worlds #1

All hail the Supreme Shape!

Gerard Way and the World’s Strangest Superheroes return in an all-new series that takes them beyond the borders of time and space!

Featuring artwork by acclaimed cartoonist James Harvey, this issue finds the Doom Patrol facing off against the fanatical fitness fiends of planet Orbius and the Marathon Eternal! Meanwhile, Cliff Steele, formerly known as Robotman, must come to terms with his new body of flesh and bone… yet the real test turns out to be something far more frightening: his mom.

Jimmy Olsen #1

Jimmy Olsen must die!

Wait, we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Jimmy Olsen lives!

Superman’s best friend and Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen tours the bizarre underbelly of the DC Universe in this new miniseries featuring death, destruction, giant turtles and more! It’s a centuries-spanning whirlwind of weird that starts in Metropolis and ends in Gotham City. And then we kill Jimmy.

Lois Lane #1

On the road and out of Metropolis — and carrying a secret that could disrupt Superman’s life — Lois Lane embarks on a harrowing journey to uncover a threat to her husband and a plot that reaches the highest levels of international power brokers and world leaders.

Critically acclaimed and best-selling author Greg Rucka and master storyteller Mike Perkins team up for a tale of conspiracy, intrigue and murder that pushes even Lois to her limits.

Superman: Up in the Sky #1

Available to comics shops for the first time!

Following a home invasion that ends in murder, Superman is put on the trail of a Metropolis mystery by Batman – but can even the Man of Steel discover the truth behind these tragic deaths, or their ties to the far-off world of Rann?

These stories by Tom King with art by Andy Kubert guest-starring Green Lantern and other heroes were originally published in Superman Giant #3-4.

Wonder Woman: Come Back to Me #1

Available to comics shops for the first time!

When Steve Trevor is called in for a test flight of an experimental new aircraft, he winds up lost in the Bermuda Triangle – and it’s up to Wonder Woman and Etta Candy to follow his trail to a mysterious, savage island!

These stories written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti with art by Chad Hardin were originally published in Justice League Giant #3-4!

Collapser #1

There’s a voice in the head of Liam James questioning everything he does – from his job at the nursing home to keeping his relationship with his girlfriend afloat. Liam suffers from anxiety, and the only thing that quiets it is music, which makes a weekly DJ gig his one saving grace. But Liam’s life changes forever when he receives a black hole in the mail (yes, you read that right), one that takes up residence in his chest, grants him insane superpowers, turns him into a celebrity and draws him into a cosmic conflict beyond his wildest imagination.

Where did this black hole come from? Why Liam? Is power the cure? Or will superstardom turn Liam into a black hole himself? Find out in Collapser, a superhero story that could only come from DC’s Young Animal!

Green Lantern Annual #1

A Green Lantern tradition is reborn when the annual Jordan family reunion takes a turn for the bizarre, leaving Hal and his nearest and dearest on the front line of a terrifying invasion from an impossible reality that’s closer than you think!

There’s only one way for intergalactic lawman Hal “Green Lantern” Jordan to prevent the ultra-crime of the millennium — but what will be the outcome when Green Lantern takes on a young superhero sidekick? And who will it be?

Also featuring an incredible guest appearance by the strangest Lantern of all — you must not miss the Green Lantern Annual!

Justice League Dark Annual #1

Swamp Thing takes centre stage in this one-of-a-kind story that will change the Green forever!

After the fall of the Parliament of Trees, the Parliament of Flowers and its new guardian have risen. It’s now up to Alec Holland to convince him to become a benevolent protector of the world, but little does he know, a foe from his past, the Floronic Man, is trying to sway the guardian as well. Which path will the King of Petals choose? The fate of mankind depends on it!